Mansfield 2-2 Barnsley
Updated
It finished level: Mansfield 2-2 Barnsley in the League One (Round 37) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Mansfield goals: Lucas Akins 57' (pen), Stephen McLaughlin 90'+4. Barnsley goals: David McGoldrick 19', Scott Banks 49'. Expected goals: 2.29-0.82. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Stephen McLaughlin (8.3).
Match report
Mansfield 2-2 Barnsley: match report
It finished 2-2 between Mansfield and Barnsley in the League One on Saturday 14 March.
David McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead on 19' (0-1), Scott Banks made it 0-2 on 49', Lucas Akins pulled one back for Mansfield from the penalty spot on 57' (1-2) and Stephen McLaughlin levelled for Mansfield on 90+4' (2-2).
Mansfield had 57% of the ball, shots were 17-13 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-0.82. Mansfield will feel they deserved more.
Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 8,538. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Mansfield | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 273 (68%) | 205 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Mansfield (3-4-1-2): Liam Roberts, Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Lucas Akins, Louis Reed, George Abbott, Stephen McLaughlin, Aaron Lewis, Rhys Oates, Victor Adeboyejo
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Corey O'Keeffe, Maël de Gevigney, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Luca Connell, Vimal Yoganathan, David McGoldrick, Patrick Kelly, Scott Banks, Tom Bradshaw
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)
- 19' · Goal · David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 27' · Yellow card · Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 39' · Substitution · Tennai Watson for Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Regan Hendry for Aaron Lewis (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Will Evans for Victor Adeboyejo (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Elliott Hewitt for Kyle Knoyle (Mansfield)
- 49' · Goal · Scott Banks (Barnsley)
- 56' · Substitution · Nathan Moriah-Welsh for George Abbott (Mansfield)
- 57' · Goal · Lucas Akins (Mansfield)
- 68' · Yellow card · Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 69' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 69' · Substitution · Jonathan Bland for Scott Banks (Barnsley)
- 86' · Substitution · Reyes Cleary for Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)
- 87' · Substitution · Oliver Irow for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2002: Mansfield 4, draws 1, Barnsley 1.
Questions
Who won Mansfield vs Barnsley?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League One) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Mansfield vs Barnsley?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield and Barnsley?
In 6 league meetings since 2002: Mansfield 4 wins, 1 draws, Barnsley 1 wins (goals 10-7).